Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your first day in Amsterdam is yours to structure however you'd like. Walk around the canals, duck into cafes, or find whatever draws your interest in this Dutch city. There's no scheduled activities, so you can go at your own pace and get a feel for the place before boarding.
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Time to board your suite ship. After settling in, you can join a guided walk through the cobblestone streets to find hidden corners of Amsterdam, or head out to Zaanse Schans to see the historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses. You'll sleep on the ship in Amsterdam tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam off the beaten path
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to view historic windmills and Dutch houses
Landmarks Zaanse Schans - Day 3
Amsterdam
Start by checking in with your Adventure Host at the Adventure Center. Then get on a guided canal cruise to see the Golden Age homes lining the waterways. The afternoon is flexible: you can pick an optional excursion or spend time on your own visiting museums and galleries. The ship heads to Cologne overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available
- Visit Amsterdam's museums and galleries (free time alternative)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 4
Cologne
Cologne offers several choices: bike with locals, take a walking tour of Jewish heritage sites, or do a classic city walk to see the Gothic cathedral with its twin spires. Later you'll have downtime to grab a locally-brewed Kölsch beer and catch local musicians performing on board. You'll cruise to Cochem overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Activity choice: Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring Gothic cathedral
- Live entertainment on board from local musicians
Optional Activities
- Free time for Kölsch beer tasting
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 5
Cochem
This morning you can optionally visit Eltz Castle. For the main part of the day, pick between biking along the Mosel river, touring the former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker from the Cold War, or walking through Cochem to see the half-timbered houses and hilltop Reichsburg Castle with views over the valley. The ship heads to Remich overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Bike along the Mosel river with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with underground Cold War vault tour
- Activity choice: Guided Walk of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
Landmarks Eltz Castle Reichsburg Castle - Day 6
Trier
You're in Trier, one of Germany's oldest cities with Roman history all around. Choose to wander on your own with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour starting from Porta Nigra, or focus on Roman sites like the amphitheater and imperial baths. Optional excursions happen in the afternoon, and live entertainment plays on board before cruising to Bernkastel overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Wander and Discover Trier walk with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra
- Activity choice: Roman Trier Guided History Tour with amphitheater and imperial baths
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available
Landmarks Porta Nigra Trier Amphitheater - Day 7
Bernkastel
The morning gives you options: bike the Mosel river or join a guided walk through Bernkastel's wine village with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century timber-framed houses. This afternoon, you can join an optional winery excursion for wine tasting. The ship moves to Koblenz overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Bike along the Mosel river with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to local winery for wine tasting
Landmarks Bernkastel Marketplace - Day 8
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
Starting in Koblenz, you can bike the Mosel side, take a guided walk through the old city with ancient fortress walls, or tour Sayn Manor House. After that, the ship cruises through the spectacular Rhine Gorge. Later you'll reach Rüdesheim where you have free time this evening to explore the wine village. Then it's on to Ludwigshafen overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Guided City Walk of Koblenz with fortresses, walls, towers, squares and monuments
- Activity choice: Guided Tour of Sayn Manor House
- Rhine Gorge cruise with spectacular views
Optional Activities
- Free time in Rüdesheim to explore
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rheinstein Castle - Day 9
Ludwigshafen to Speyer to Strasbourg
In the Ludwigshafen area, pick from three activities: walk Heidelberg's Philosophers' Way, see Schwetzingen Palace and its gardens, or explore Heidelberg Castle with the World's Largest Wine Barrel. Later the ship stops in Speyer for free time, and then continues to Strasbourg where you'll overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Walk on Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg with Avalon Adventure Host
- Activity choice: Discover Schwetzingen Palace, gardens, and historic palace square
- Activity choice: Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle featuring Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Speyer to explore
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Schwetzingen Palace - Day 10
Strasbourg
Explore Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host or take a sightseeing tour of the Gothic cathedral with its stained glass, the famous astronomical clock, and La Petite France District. The afternoon is your call: join optional guided excursions or spend time on your own visiting museums and walking around. The ship heads to Breisach overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- Activity choice: City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available
- Free time to visit museums or explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 11
Breisach
You have two full-day options: explore the Black Forest with the open-air museum, water mill, and traditional butter-making, or visit a local Breisach winery to learn about German winemaking and taste wines. There's also an optional morning trip to Colmar if you want to see the medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings. Cruise to Basel overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity choice: Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Activity choice: Local winery visit with German winemaking education and wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and Renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Colmar - Day 12
Basel
Your cruise wraps up this morning with breakfast. Depending on your flight, you'll have time to head to the airport and depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
